Claim by Denise Ellison Copyrighted
December 2, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Denise Ellison for personal injury; Bryn Kittle for vehicle
damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Claim by Denise Ellison
2. Claim by Bryn Kittle
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY QF DUBUQUE, IOWA ..��f��M�°��-��,.�,,��,�, �`�
This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lowa. You should
complete this form in full and attach any addition�l information that supports your claim.
The Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It
will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID.
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
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12. Was any damage done to property? (If so, describe property and the extent of damages.
Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of damage.)
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any? ,,�j` /�
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance company?
(If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.)
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15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?`���
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16. Why do ou claim the Cit� of Dubuque is responsible?
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17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
(If yes, give name and address.)
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18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, and
if so, in what amount?
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Copyrighted
December 2, 2024
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for
the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Jamie Doyle for
personal injury and vehicle damage; Denise Ellison for
personal injury.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 11/19/2024
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Denise Ellison
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Denise Ellison 11/14/2024 10/22/2024 Personal Injury
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant and Claimant's children were injured
when a City bus driver "slammed on his breaks" which caused Claimant and children "to
come flying down your seats" and "on to the wall after impact".
This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services
Denise Ellison
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)589-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/Ennai� jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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